Rodeo!

We had the Sisters rodeo here on the weekend.  Unfortunately I didn't make it to the actual rodeo, but I did get to the parade.  Mary is a rodeo volunteer so she was dressed in Western style for the whole weekend. Those boots look nice but they are SO uncomfortable.

About 15 years ago Sisters introduced a building code which said that every downtown store had to have a Western front to it.  Sometimes it looks a bit tacky, but overall I think it looks good.

The parade was fun - lots of US flags and the soundtrack consisted of  terrible patriotic country songs about 'lovin' being' American.'  All the cowboys stood with their hats over their heart, and there were a few tears. 

There were lots of cowgirls - who are the 'Miss Rodeos' for all the rodeos in the area.  Their job seems to consist of going to rodeo parades and embarassing their horses by making them wear huge bunches of fake flowers and rubbing glitter into their hair. 

And of course, there were flags, flags...

...and more flags. 

And, one boy who obviously got up on the wrong side of the bed.